Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 1690

She slipped her arm around Jasmine's waist, pulling her close to shield her. The guy in front of them lunged forward, but Fiona kicked him back, sending him and a few others flying like bowling pins.

"Is this how you treat the Bryant family's kids?" Fiona asked, her eyes full of concern as she looked at Jasmine. Even the family's matriarch had sat up by now.

"Jasmine."

With the matriarch's voice cutting through the tension, the folks from the Bryant family started exchanging uneasy glances, their expressions turning sour. Nobody expected the matriarch to wake up just then, let alone that this young girl, who was the same age as Jasmine, would have such remarkable medical skills. It was almost too much to believe.

"Matriarch."

They all suddenly looked as meek as lambs, not daring to say a word. Especially the third aunt, who had been making a fuss earlier; she was now as quiet as a mouse.

taking Jasmine away for now. There's nothing more

leave with Jasmine in her arms, but she caught the greedy looks in their eyes. Who knew what they might do to

it always had been. Her smile was like a gentle breeze, bringing a bit of warmth to Fiona's heart. "Fiona, we owe it to you this time. I've called the Bryant family guard; they're on their way. I've also made it clear that Jasmine will be the Bryant family's future leader. I'll need you to support her. She's still young and has a lot to learn, but I believe in her. I've seen what she's achieved in the

Was she talking

in the States, hardly a blip on the

piqued. She didn't quite get why the matriarch was placing so much faith in Jasmine based on just International

I was young,

to get tangled up in Bryant family matters. You know my situation; it would

a hot potato her way without checking if she'd actually catch

and waiting for her to come to, the two

ever. She wouldn't be stepping away